Negaunee, MI

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Negaunee, Michigan

Negaunee, Michigan, in Marquette county, is 138 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 239 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are an estimated 4,576 people in the city.

The People and Families of Negaunee

In Negaunee, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Negaunee had a median family income of $39,750.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,200) in Negaunee. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Negaunee Housing

Approximately 70% of housing in Negaunee is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Negaunee is known in Michigan for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Negaunee, 94% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the city is to try the public transportation system. The commute to work is less of a chore in Negaunee than other cities.

High Points

Negaunee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Negaunee, MI

Comparing Negaunee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	138 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	239 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Marquette
Standard Zip Codes	49866
Phone Area Codes	906
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.499
Longitude	-87.611

Station	MARQUETTE CO AP
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 20 F
Apr Temp	27 to 46 F
Jul Temp	54 to 75 F
Oct Temp	34 to 51 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Station	MARQUETTE
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 25 F
Apr Temp	33 to 48 F
Jul Temp	57 to 76 F
Oct Temp	40 to 55 F
Annual Precip	30 inches

Station	CHATHAM EXP FARM 2
Distance	35.1 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 25 F
Apr Temp	27 to 51 F
Jul Temp	52 to 79 F
Oct Temp	35 to 57 F
Annual Precip	30.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,576	100%
Male	2,193	47.9%
Female	2,383	52.1%
Under 18	1,022	22.3%
18+	3,554	77.7%
65+	862	18.8%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	2.93
White	4,422	96.6%
African-American	13	0.3%
Asian	10	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	59	1.3%
Other	6	0.1%
Mixed Race	66	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,471
Growth	-105
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Finnish	28.8%
Italian	14.5%
English	14%
German	9.3%
Swedish	8.9%
French (except Basque)	5.8%
French Canadian	3.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3%
Irish	2.9%
US/American	1.9%
Norwegian	1.5%
Polish	1.3%
Czech	1%
Canadian	0.5%
Scottish	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Negaunee	4,576	$39,750
Ishpeming	6,686	$38,924
Marquette	19,661	$48,120

Library
Negaunee Public Library 319 West Case St Negaunee, Michigan (906) 475-9400

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Goose Lake (near Negaune) c1898.

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